We Have Crafted A Checklist For You To Consider Before Starting Your Forklift Truck

Check Your Brakes

Check Your Steering

Check Your Horn

Check Your Lights

Check Your Oil

Check Your Coolant

Check Your Battery/LP Tank Condition

Check Your Hoist

Check Your Forks

Check Your Tires

Some Misc. Checks Like Cage And Seat Belt

Check Overall Condition Of The Forklift

Here are Some Basic Parts of Forklift Truck

Before Starting The Forklift Truck You Should Keep In Mind That “A PIT is a PIT NOT a CAR”

If we compare Forklift vs. Automobile there is an immense difference between them like Rear of a forklift swings in opposite direction of the turn. Forklift waves against magnified articles. Drives backward and forward only with one hand on controls permanently.

Step by Step Instruction For Starting The Forklift

Apply The Foot Brake

Shift Gears To Neutral

Turn The Key

Check Meters And Indicators

Check Controls, Steering And Brakes For Smooth Operation

Beyond this if we talk about operating the forklift you have to understand the laws and forces working behind it. You have to control the load’s center of gravity or balance point or load center. Load center is the point where the heaviest part of the load is located. Always pick up load on the side closest to its center of gravity

During this operation you have to also maintain one more thing and that is stability triangle

Combination of actions or circumstances can cause tip-over. Let’s see What Can Cause a Tip- over?

Center Of Gravity Side To Side

Center Of Gravity Forward

Center Of Gravity Backward

NEVER LIFT BEYOND the rated load capacity of your PIT to maintain the LOAD STABILITY. Look for Impact or Capacity plate to find:

Engine working capacity

Vehicle Weight

Engine Working Capacity

Rated Load Center

Tire Information

Attachment Identification

Maximum Lift Height

Ask Yourself Few Questions To Avoid Hazards

? What Is The Rated Load Capacity Of My Truck?

? Is This Load Stable Within The Capacity Limits?

? Will Stability Get Affected By Shape Of Load?

? Will The Load Affect My Visibility?

? Do I Need To Divide The Load?

? Do I Need To Drive In Reverse?

? What Hazards Are On The Route?

? Can I Get Close Enough?

? Can I Pull Straight In Easily?

FEW MORE TIPS FOR YOU

Safe Parking Procedures can save your day, know How and Where to Park? Is there an Attended Parking Unattended Parking? Always Turn engine off & remove the key before leaving your PIT and Set parking brake. Parking on an incline can be hazardous.